March 2013 Blog Posts (4)

My friend and I went out in search for an affordable authentic Mexican meal, and that is exactly what we got. The Spicy Mexican Grill is located on the left side of Main Street if coming from the bridge. BE AWARE; it is very easy to pass if you are not paying attention. Before we arrived at the location my friend and…

Some of us have been longing for some delicious, handcrafted chocolate inspired by Mexican traditions, and it turns out, we have it right here in Poughkeepsie! Hudson Chocolates has taken up residence in the Cottage Street Enterprise District, and it sounds like they are creating some amazing confections. And did we mention that Chef Francisco Migoya was named one of the Best Pastry Chefs of 2013 by the Huffington Post? Um, yeah. This one is a can't miss. They have just launched open…

Here is an article published in the March 2013 edition of La Voz about the Poughkeepsie Underwear Factory, and the four Vassar College interns who are getting resident input about what would make this project meaningful to residents. Mariesa, Sion, Charlotte, and Maddie are also identifying small neighborhood improvement projects residents will lead in the upcoming months.…

Beginning March 30th, staff and volunteers working with Hudson River Housing’s Middle Main Revitalization initiative will be out and about in Middle Main knocking on doors to collect responses to a community survey. The survey is measuring residents’ opinions of the Middle Main neighborhood.

We want to work with residents to help Middle Main become a great, vibrant neighborhood. These surveys will help us design programs and activities that support neighborhood…